As you prepare for the ACT® Test and SAT® Test and look ahead to college, you may ask, "How are the ACT® and SAT® Tests different?" And how should you choose which test to take? The ACT® Test This test includes three required sections (English, Math, Reading) and one...
ACT® Test or SAT® Test? Consider several factors when choosing which standardized test to take and submit with your college application. If you’re looking for admission to a specific college (and perhaps a selective one), you might wonder which test colleges prefer....
Should you include test scores in your college admissions or skip sharing scores at test-optional schools? Why Colleges Become Test-Optional Over 1,800 colleges and universities became test-optional in response to Covid. Many have continued to offer admissions without...
The test is done. Your sharpened pencils are dull (or broken), and your granola bar has long been eaten. Now you wait until you get your ACT® Test scores. But once you get your scores back, what do they mean? We all know the importance of a high ACT® Test score, but...
What’s the best-paying job you can have as a high school student? Spending quality time improving your ACT® Test score is a trigger for big scholarships that can make college affordable. Apply these steps, and watch your ACT® Test score increase. 1. Prepare early and...
Every year, the ACT® Test (September, October, December, February, April, June, July) and SAT® Test (August, September, October, November, December, March, May, June) are offered. All colleges will accept either. Some students may find one test easier and thus score...
The OnToCollege College Application Guide It's College Application Time! In addition to OnToCollege College Planning Materials in the College & Career Readiness course, these resources can help answer college application questions: How Many Colleges Should I Apply to?...
New Study Suggests Elite Colleges Should Reinstate SAT/ACT.
As many top universities remain test-optional, evidence suggests the SAT and ACT predict success in college better than grades.
What do test scores say about a student's intellectual ability? Test scores suggest a student’s intellectual capacity. For grammar, math, and reading, standardized tests can be representative of learning to date and future capacity in those areas. Still, standardized...
